On Wednesday, May 28th, 2014, Harmon 8th Graders will have the honor of presenting a check to the Cleveland Honor Flight organization for XXX to sponsor 6+ area WWII and Korean War veterans on Honor Flight Missions to visit their war memorials in Washington D.C.
Accepting the donation will be Mr. Charlie McGibony, one of the Cleveland Honor Flight board members who is responsible for organizing the missions. He will be joined by 2 World War II veterans who have been on Honor Flights and who will speak to our 8th graders about their experiences.
Our two guest speakers are:
1. Mr. Harry Gunther: U.S. Army Air Corps, Flew on B-17 Flying Fortresses in Europe, was shot down over France, taken POW, and escaped.
Bas Relief Sculpture of B-17 Flying Fortresses at the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C.
2. Mr. Aaron Fox: U.S. Marine Corps, served in the Pacific and was involved in the Battle of Iwo Jima.
Bas Relief Sculpture of U.S. Marines hitting the beach in the Pacific at the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C.
Following this presentation, 8th graders are each asked to write a "mail call" letter to a WWII or Korean veteran for presentation to a veteran on the return flight of their Honor Flight mission this summer. Letters are due to be turned in on Thursday, May 29th.
Below are videos and links to other resources that were used to prepare students for the Honor Flight assembly.
Smithsonian Institution American History Museum Price of Freedom Exhibit- Choose World War II and explore... Price of Freedom
Honor Flight
On Wednesday, May 28th, 2014, Harmon 8th Graders will have the honor of presenting a check to the Cleveland Honor Flight organization for XXX to sponsor 6+ area WWII and Korean War veterans on Honor Flight Missions to visit their war memorials in Washington D.C.
Accepting the donation will be Mr. Charlie McGibony, one of the Cleveland Honor Flight board members who is responsible for organizing the missions. He will be joined by 2 World War II veterans who have been on Honor Flights and who will speak to our 8th graders about their experiences.
Our two guest speakers are:
1. Mr. Harry Gunther: U.S. Army Air Corps, Flew on B-17 Flying Fortresses in Europe, was shot down over France, taken POW, and escaped.
Bas Relief Sculpture of B-17 Flying Fortresses at the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C.
2. Mr. Aaron Fox: U.S. Marine Corps, served in the Pacific and was involved in the Battle of Iwo Jima.
Bas Relief Sculpture of U.S. Marines hitting the beach in the Pacific at the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C.
Following this presentation, 8th graders are each asked to write a "mail call" letter to a WWII or Korean veteran for presentation to a veteran on the return flight of their Honor Flight mission this summer. Letters are due to be turned in on Thursday, May 29th.
Below are videos and links to other resources that were used to prepare students for the Honor Flight assembly.
Smithsonian Institution American History Museum Price of Freedom Exhibit- Choose World War II and explore... Price of Freedom
Bill Mauldin- Willie and Joe Cartoons
+ another Bill Mauldin Cartoon collection from PBS American Experience War Letters
Air War in Europe- B17 Flying Fortress
Trailer from the film "Memphis Belle"
Memphis Belle "Take Off" Scene.
Original Memphis Belle War Department Film from 1944
History Channel- Deconstructing History: B-17
War in the Pacific- Iwo Jima
Flags of our Fathers Trailer-
History Channel Feature (3 min)
Ken Burns Documentary Excerpt (11 min)